That’s Amore

April 23, 2008

OK, so it’s not exactly the Montagues and Capulets, but the owner/wine manager at All’ Angelo, Stefano Ongaro, is about to marry Rosanna Marino, sister of Sal Marino, who owns rival Italian restaurant Il Grano. The two met four years ago, when Stefano worked at Il Grano. When he first saw Rosanna walk into the restaurant, Stefano retreated to the kitchen and told Sal to check her out.

“That’s my sister,” Sal told him. “No you can’t.”

Stefano respected Sal’s wishes for years, but after he opened All’ Angelo last year, he decided to break the vow. Before he did, though, he asked permission to date her from both Sal and Papa Marino. Hey, these guys are Italian. There’s a code.

The two will marry in a church on May 4, and the reception will be held at the Wilshire Country Club. Let’s hope the chef there is on his toes. Jenny


Green is Red Hot

April 23, 2008

I just penned a piece for DineLA.com on L.A. restaurants going green. I hinted at this trend earlier in the week but didn’t want to scoop my paid gig. So click here for the full story. And have a Happy Earth Week. (Who says we get just one day to celebrate?) Jenny


Finally, a clock in a casino

April 23, 2008

Las Vegas has plenty of attractions, but this could be a first: A 13-foot clock, made to resemble a chocolate truffle, that makes chocolate truffles.

The chocolate clock will be on display at Francois Payard’s Patisseries & Bistro in Caesars Palace. The inner mechanics of the clock are rigged to crank out truffles every 15 minutes.

We can see the next step. Which casino will be the first to introduce a slot machine that dispenses chunks of chocolate instead of coins?